2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M1 MacBook Air - Specs Comparison
Here is a comparison between the specifications of the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and M1 MacBook Air, including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) features the 15W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core i5-6360U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-6660U with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz. While the 2020 M1 MacBook Air features the 10W Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M1 (8C, 7G) up to 8-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G) with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.3″ 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and the 13.3″ M1 MacBook Air (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M1 MacBook Air: Specs Comparison
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Availability | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
Released | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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Display | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Exterior | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
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Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors | Space GraySilver | GoldSpace GraySilver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Supports charging, DisplayPort,Thunderbolt (40Gb/s), and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gb/s). | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
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Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
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Storage | 256GB configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
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Connectivity | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
OS | Shipped with macOS Sierra | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Air |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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